By Sandy Hartzell

A Tailgating Winner

So, in the midst of football season, you may need another idea for a tailgate party. So, who doesn’t like bacon cheeseburgers? -- well, maybe hot dog lovers. Full-size burgers and sliders may be too large sometimes, but these bacon cheeseburger puffs can be just the right size, and not with too much bread.

Ingredients:

½ lb ground beef

2 Tbsp dill or sweet pickle relish

¼ C finely chopped sweet onion

1 tube (16oz) buttermilk biscuits (refrig)

¼ C cooked bacon, finely crumbled

½ C cheddar cheese, shredded

¼ C ketchup

1 egg (lg), beaten

2 Tbsp yellow mustard

½ tsp sesame or poppy seeds

Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 3-4 minutes. Break beef up into small crumbles; drain. Stir in bacon, ketchup, mustard and pickle relish; cool slightly.

On a lightly floured surface, roll each biscuit into a 5-inch circle. Add 1 tbsp cheese in the center of each biscuit; top with 2 tbsp of beef mixture. Pull biscuit dough over filling to the center and pinch tightly to seal. Place seam side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Brush tops of the biscuits with beaten egg; sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds. Bake until golden brown, about 18-20 minutes. Serve warm.